2019 blockchain patent filings show Chinese firms taking the lead

InstitutionalApril 6, 2020, 6:14PM EDT
UPDATED: March 10, 2022, 6:00PM EST
2019 blockchain patent filings show Chinese firms taking the lead
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While patents may seem antithetical to the open-source ideology of the blockchain industry, such a perspective has not dissuaded various firms from patenting novel blockchain technologies in an attempt to gain a competitive edge.

Despite 2019 experiencing a slight downtick in the number of application filings, blockchain patents still remain popular.

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